Breckenridge Real Estate Market
Breckenridge, Colorado has been voted one of the most charming and quaint small towns in the United States. At 9,603 feet above sea level, Breckenridge real estate is truly driven by access to the mountain and ski slopes, as well as the availability to walk to town and all of its restaurants and shops. Breckenridge homes for sale typically feature lodge-style architecture that promotes a rustic feel, with floor plans that enhance outdoor views. Prospective homebuyers have a variety of ski-in, ski-out condos and homes to choose from, as well as luxury slopeside estates, townhomes in the city center, and everything in between.
Breckenridge Ski Resort: A Skier's Paradise
What started out as a gold mining town in 1859 has now become a world-class ski area. The Breckenridge Ski Resort hosts an average of over 1.7 million skiers every year and can handle in excess of 23,000 skiers and riders each day, all with variable skill levels. The Summit elevation is 12,998 feet, with a 3,398 total vertical rise. There are 34 ski lifts that service a total of 2,908 skiable acres, 25 of which are located within the terrain park. The Breckenridge Ski and Ride school is considered one of the very best in the ski resort industry. Aside from its world-renowned skiing facilities, the Breckenridge Ski Resort offers a wide variety of amenities and activities fit for the whole family, including:
- 2,583 condo units
- 76 restaurants and bars
- 203 shops and boutiques
- 2 skating rinks (one indoor, one outdoor)
- 27 hole, Jack Nichlaus-designed golf course
- 2 indoor and 12 outdoor tennis courts
- 2 ball fields
- Whitewater kayak park
Breckenridge, Colorado: Year-Round Recreation for All Ages
Tucked away in the Ten Mile Range of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, the classic Victorian town of Breckenridge is a perfect destination for all ages.
While this high-alpine climate enjoys over 300 inches of snowfall each year, making it the perfect place for skiing, snowshoeing, ice-skating, snowmobiling and sleigh rides, summers also offer an unlimited array of outdoor activities. These include, but are certainly not limited to biking, rock-climbing, horseback riding, fly-fishing and kayaking on the Blue River.
Breckenridge's 69,000 square foot recreational facility contains indoor tennis courts, lap pools, racquet ball courts, indoor rock climbing walls, a water slide and indoor running track that can be enjoyed during any season.
Breckenridge is also home to one of Colorado's largest National Historic Districts and numerous festivals throughout the year, including the International Snow Sculpture Championship and the Breckenridge Music Festival. Prospective home owners will also find a variety of shopping and dining in the downtown core, as well as plenty of opportunities to pursue art and culture.
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